Summary
This tour exclusively covers the remote southern tanzania National Park taht are not fully exploited.The safari covers Selous game reserve down to Ruaha national park and ending with the great game park the Mikumi National park returning to fly home.
Activities
- Animal Tracking
- Bird Photography
- Cheetah Tracking
- Evening Drives
- Game Walk
- General Photography
- Landscape photography
- Wildlife Photography
- Game drive
- Bird Watching
Places
- Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
- Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania
- Mikumi National Park, Tanzania
Physical Condition
- Normal Physical Condition
Connectivity
- No WiFi but good phone coverage
Day-by-day Description
Day 1 Dar es Salaam - Selous Game Reserve
Activities Included
Animal Tracking Bird Photography Evening Drives General Photography Landscape photography Morning Drives Wildlife Photography Game drive Bird Watching Photo-safariDepart from Dar es Salaam city centre or Arusha by 4x4 to the Selous Game Reserve to start your exciting African budget safari.Enjoy a late lunch at the Rufiji River Camp. Embark on an afternoon game drive in the reserve, and then return to Rufiji River Camp for dinner and overnight
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
Location
Selous Game Reserve
Travel Time: 5 hrs
Day 2Day 2 : Selous Game Reserve
Activities Included
Animal Tracking Bird Photography Evening Drives General Photography Landscape photography Morning Drives Wildlife Photography Game drive Bird Watching Photo-safariEnjoy a full day game viewing in the reserve. Participate in some classic – style game drives - exploring the bush in open 4 x 4 vehicles. Waterbuck, southern reed buck and bushbuck are common in the Selous. Rare sable antelope, lion and greater kudu also frequent this area. Meals and overnight at Rufiji River Camp
Day 3Day 3
After breakfast, accompany an armed ranger on a waking safari in the reserve. The sights and sounds (and smells) of a walking safari are a special treat that will live long in your memory. The thrill of creeping up to animals to shoot them with your camera is a great experience. In the afternoon, enjoy a boat safari where you will explore the different channels and lakes of the Rufiji River System, surrounded by hippos and crocodiles. A large variety of herons, storks, ducks, stilts, and other water birds may be seen. And you also see land mammals, such as giraffe and elephants. Meals and overnight at Rufiji River Camp
Day 4Day 5 : Selous Game Reserve to Ruaha National Park
After breakfast drive to Ruaha National Park, which is famous for its rare sable antelope, roan antelope, and big herds of elephants. The park represents a transition zone where eastern and southern African flora and fauna overlap. Although Ruaha is one of the largest parks in Africa, it is comparatively unknown and, due to its remoteness, remains unspoiled. Enjoy a late lunch at the lodge followed by an afternoon game drive. Ruaha River Lodge is the only lodge in the reserve and is built on a rocky ridge with spectacular views of the Great Ruaha River. Dinner and overnight at Ruaha River Lodge
Day 5Selous Game Reserve to Ruaha National Park
Enjoy a full day game drive in the park. Nearly 500 bird species have been sighted within the park. The river area features large numbers of hippo and crocodile and attracts lion, leopard, hunting dog, waterbuck, impala, giraffe, warthog and eland. Grants gazelle, ostrich and cheetah may be seen on the plains. Meals and overnight at Ruaha River Lodge
Day 6 Ruaha National Park
Enjoy a full day game drive in the park. Nearly 500 bird species have been sighted within the park. The river area features large numbers of hippo and crocodile and attracts lion, leopard, hunting dog, waterbuck, impala, giraffe, warthog and eland. Grants gazelle, ostrich and cheetah may be seen on the plains. Meals and overnight at Ruaha River Lodge
Day 7 Ruaha National Park
After breakfast, enjoy another game drive in Mikumi National Park. Return to the camp for lunch and then depart for your return to Dar es Salaam or Arusha . Drop off in the city centre.
Day 8Day 8: Ruaha National Park to Mikumi National Park
Activities Included
Animal Tracking Bird Photography Evening Drives General Photography Landscape photography Wildlife Photography Game drive Bird WatchingAfter an early breakfast drive to Mikumi National Park. Lunch at Vuma Hill Tented Camp, followed by an evening game drive in Mikumi National Park. The park is well known for its population of elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, elands, and greater Kudu, wildebeest, roan and sable antelope. Predators include tree-climbing lions, leopards, wild hunting dogs and black-backed jackal. You may also see crocodiles, monitor lizards, yellow baboon and hippos. Dinner and overnight at Vuma Hill Tented Lodge, where participants can talk about their experiences during this African budget tour.
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
Location
Mikumi National Park, Tanzania
Travel Time: 8 hrs
Day 9Day 9: Mikumi National Park back to Dares Salaam
Activities Included
Animal Tracking Morning Drives Wildlife Photography Game driveAfter breakfast, enjoy another game drive in Mikumi National Park. Return to the camp for lunch and then depart for your return to Dar es Salaam or Arusha . Drop off in the city centre.
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
Location
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Travel Time: 8 hrs
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Offical Visa Regulations and Health Requirements
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